FIVE QUICK NBA THOUGHTS: 1. Dalvin Cook Vikings Jersey . TORONTO RAPTORS AND THE PLAYOFFS: After watching the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat game Tuesday night and once again witnessing the Nets beat the Heat, Im convinced that the best course of action for the Raptors will be for them to make sure they do everything in their power to secure the third seed in the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division title. I want no part of the other current bracket (Heat/Nets/Chicago Bulls). Ill take my chances with the Washington Wizards or Charlotte Bobcats in the first round, though, either of those match-ups isnt a walk in the park, either. If you can win a series, and that wont be easy, and the current standings hold form, I feel confident that the Raptors could play a very competitive series against the Indiana Pacers. Im not saying they would win that series - the defence has to really improve down the stretch here and get back to early-mid-January form - but it would be quite compelling. There are five games left. Win all of your games and you write your own ticket. Stumble and the help will have to come from others and thats never a position you want to be in. 2. JOE DUMARS (Pistons): Rumours are swirling that hes going to step down as the teams president and GM and Im not a bit surprised. Too many coaching firings and going all-in on guys like Ben Gordon, Charlie Villaneuva, Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings sealed his fate in Motown. He had a terrific run in the early 2000s as the elite team in the Eastern Conference, but you see it often with coaches and GMs - you lose your fastball and get stale in your approach/creativity and you lose your way. Hes a good basketball man and some time away will reinvigorate him and Im sure hell be back at it again down the line. 3. MIKE DANTONI (Lakers): Watching some of his recent games, he looks like a beaten man and someone who knows that his fate is sealed in LA. DAntoni is an outstanding offensive coach who has had to deal with numerous injuries and drama there. At the end of the day, its a results-oriented business and when you evaluate his run in Denver, New York and LA, it doesnt look good. On the other hand, his teams in Phoenix - thanks in large part to Bryan Colangelos personnel moves - were awesome and entertaining to watch. Does he get another shot? Im not sure, but I do know that hes very capable if you give him a solid roster. If it ends there, I think hell be heard from again, at least as an assistant coach for a head coach looking for a guy who can upgrade his offence. Hed be a guy to talk to if hed consider being in that role. 4. INDIANA PACERS: Heard coach Frank Vogels interview where he said that being the top seed in the East was the "goal", but the "priority" is to be playing well down the stretch and be healthy/sharp heading into the playoffs. Well, what a change in approach. Theyve been obsessed with being the top seed since training camp. Now its about trying to rebuild your teams collective psyche, which wont be easy, but is doable. The talent is there to win the East, but the chemistry is off-kilter and Roy Hibbert needs a reality check. He is a defensive player who can block shots and rebound on both ends. Do what you do well, thats your strength, and play to it. Hes a quatenary or quinary offensive option in the grand scheme of things when hes on the floor. If they get him to buy into that, theyll be fine. Paul George and David West must have the ball in their hands a majority of the time, plain and simple. 5. STEVE NASH (Lakers): Congrats on becoming number-three on the NBAs all-time assists list last night. I watched the game versus the Houston Rockets and felt for him playing injured and in pain. Its ice to see him out there, though. What a career. Hell be a Hall of Famer. Itll be interesting to see if hes back next year for the Lakers for the final year of his contract, but its been a great run either way. Garrett Bradbury Womens Jersey . Among the teams moves was trading one of the teams two third round picks, no. 83 overall, to the Chicago Blackhawks for Brandon Bollig, a six-foot-two, 223-pound left-winger who had seven goals, seven assists, and 92 penalty minutes in 82 games last season. Adam Thielen Womens Jersey . Defenceman Tessa Bonhomme was among three players released from the team Tuesday morning along with defenceman Brigette Lacquette of Waterhen, Man. http://www.authenticvikingspro.com/Adrian-peterson-vikings-jersey/ . The team reported the signing on its website Thursday, but said Friday the deal was off in "a mutual parting of the ways that had to do with the language of the contract.Another Test match, another milestone for Alastair Cook. Having surpassed 10,000 Test runs at Durham - becoming the first man from his country to do so - Cook eased into second place in Englands list of leading run scorers across all formats as England closed on 279-6 on day one of the third Investec Test against Sri Lanka at Lords - Jonny Bairstow scoring his third Test century.The left-hander overtook Ian Bell (13,331) when he got to 25 and now only Kevin Pietersen (13,779) is ahead of him when runs amassed in Tests, ODIs and T20Is are combined. Alastair Cook notched another milestone at Lords Cooks half-century stands with Alex Hales (18) and Bairstow (107no) - the captain adding 56 with the former and 80 with the latter - steered the hosts to 164-4 on the verge of tea, before the left-hander was pinned in front by Nuwan Pradeep for 85.However, while Cook impressed, there was more disappointment for Nick Compton, the No 3&##160;snicking through to the wicketkeeper for just one as England suffered a collapse earlier in the day, shipping four wickets for 28 runs - Hales was caught at slip, Joe Root (3) given out lbw on review and James Vince (10) bowled, in addition to Comptons dismissal. Cris Carter Jersey. Nick Compton trots off after another low score Rangana Herath had Moeen Ali (25) caught at slip in the evening session but that was the only wicket to fall after tea as Bairstow went past 50 and proceeded to reach his hundred in the penultimate over of the day.Watch the best of action from day one in the video above and then catch all the action on day two of the third Investec Test from 10:30am on Friday, live on Sky Sports 2. Also See: Over-by-over commentary Scorecard Sign in to watch Live cricket on Sky ' ' '